Quiz on Joints

What is the characteristic of bones that are not fused in the skeleton?

• They are rigid.

• There is movement.

• They are brittle.

• They are fused.

What type of joints are immoveable?

• Cartilaginous

• Synovial

• Fibrous

• Elastic

Which type of joint is least likely to allow movement?

• Synovial

• Cartilaginous

• Fibrous

• Elastic

Which of the following is a freely moveable joint?

• Hip

• Skull

• Rib

• Pelvis

Which type of cartilage is found in synovial joints?

• Elastic cartilage

• Fibrocartilage

• Hyaline (articular) cartilage

• Calcified cartilage

What structure encloses the synovial joint and contains the synovial fluid?

• Muscle

• Bone

• Joint capsule

• Articular cartilage

What is a characteristic movement of a ball and socket joint?

• Flexion only

• Rotation in multiple directions

• Extension only

• Gliding movement

Which of the following best describes the structure of a ball and socket joint?

• A flat surface sliding over another

• A ball fitting into a cup-like socket

• A cylindrical surface rotating within a ring

• A saddle-shaped surface fitting into a complementary surface

Which of the following joints allows for circumduction?

• Hinge joint

• Ball and socket joint

• Pivot joint

• Plane joint

What type of synovial joint is the hip?

• Hinge joint

• Ball and socket joint

• Pivot joint

• Saddle joint